nose guard

noun

, Football.

1. middle guard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nose guard¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

He wore a helmet like a skull cap with a broad nose-guard that amounted to a mask, above which were small openings for his eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

He took off his nose-guard, threw it on the ground and left the field.

From Project Gutenberg

He smashes his nose-guard against his teeth, breaking three of them in his mouth.

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